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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVillage Squire, 1977-12, Page 46l Update Tidbits of interesting information from around Western Ontario Only a few months ago we ran a story on Fryfogel Inn near Stratford which talked about people who stopped in wanting to eat there, only to learn that it's not a real inn anymore, just a museum. Well. by this time next year people likely will be able to eat at Fryfogel Inn. Located near Shakespeare, east of Stratford, it was built as a resting place for the first settlers travelling the Huron Trail from Guelph to Goderich. It was operated by Sebastian Fryfogel from 1845 until 1860 when the Grand Trunk Railway was built making it unnecessary as an inn. The plan now calls for a restaurant to be set up in part of the building with the rest being used as a museum. The restaurant Stildand JEEP TOYOTA American Motors STRICKLAND AUTOMOBILES Goderich (519) 524-8841 524-8411 524-9381 44. VILLAGE SQUIRE/DECEMBER 1977. will be set up in the same fashion as it would have been before 1860, with common tables at which all diners will sit to eat dinners resembling those that would have been offered at such an inn at that period. The restaurant's kitchen, bathroom and storage will be housed in a new addition which will be built through the help of a grant of up to 581,000 from the Ontario Heritage Foundation. Already some 560.000 has gone into restoring the old building since it became a museum says Tom Orr, chairman of the Perth County historical Board which runs the building. says another $120,000 in funding will have to be raised. It is hoped Wintario will pick up part of the amount. leaving 540,000 to be raised locally. 44x ion 0' Zr: g ilfitr 1111X M. Nott w}A if CROWN j t4 HARDWARE th th Seaforth,kik Ott. 527-1420 See our large selection of CJ?nna8 )441 44 poritrzrzysesrarag/ Your One Stop XMAS STORE *HANDBAGS - The largest selection of leather, tapes ry, canvas, and vinyl evening bags. *GLOVES - Ladies' and men's kid leather, plus "Isotoner". *PERSONAL LEATHER GOODS - Wallets, keycases, clutches, bill clips, cheque holders - initialled free. `LUGGAGE - Lightwejght flight luggage. by Samsonite, Jetliner, National. All open stock, special discount on sets. 'BAR ACCESSORIES - Steins, glasses, decanters, ice buckets *BUSINESS CASES - Briefcases, attaches, portfolios. 'FIGURINES - Of pewter, glass, walnut, soapstone. *TRAVEL GIFTS - Totes, cosmetic cases, shaving kits. 'KITCHEN BOUTIQUE - Spice racks, cutting boards, cheese boards, oven mitts. 'JEWELLERY - Leather brooches, earrings, necklaces, hand crafted . *CURLING --Baauer shoes, brooms, gloves. 7J?LUGGAGE, 00/ ed 75 O TAR OOST. - ODS, S RATFORDGIFTS XMAS HOURS, DAILY 9 TO 9 P.M.